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ArcAttack Helps You Add Music To Your Projects With StringTheory

ArcAttack Helps You Add Music To Your Projects With StringTheory

No need to become a musical expert, ArcAttack has your back. By using StringTheory, you can create music for any project you might have.

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Stainable Wood-Based Filament Gives 3D Printed Violin a Natural Look

Stainable Wood-Based Filament Gives 3D Printed Violin a Natural Look

Can you give a 3D printed object a wood stain? Sure! Can you 3D print a violin? Why not! Do both and you’ll get a natural looking violin.

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You Won’t Believe this Beautiful Melodica Is 3D Printed

You Won’t Believe this Beautiful Melodica Is 3D Printed

Maker Daren Banarsë went on a quest to fabricate his ideal melodica. He had to reverse engineer and 3D print it, and the result looks and sounds completely authentic.

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Theremin-Like Sculpture Looks Like Superman’s Fortress of Solitude

Theremin-Like Sculpture Looks Like Superman’s Fortress of Solitude

Exp.Inst.Moon is a combination of musical instrument, technology, and art. As an interactive art installation, users touch electronic sensors that relay signals through the electronic components to an Arduino microcontroller that converts the input into projections of sound and light. It’s an example of how technology can transform someone from merely viewing art into becoming […]

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Making the k Odaiko Drum on a Budget

Making the $25k Odaiko Drum on a Budget

When I ask myself: “Why did I put so much time and effort into building such a crazy, big drum?” it is important to first set the context: we teach at a school that is committed to the Arts as well as to Global Education. Our school’s mission statement reads: “Preparing students for ethical leadership […]

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Watch this Artisan Create a Beautiful Acoustic Guitar

Watch this Artisan Create a Beautiful Acoustic Guitar

Surprisingly, David Lee of Lee Acoustics has only been building acoustic guitars for about a year and a half, yet his workmanship resembles that of a master luthier. All of his guitars are dreadnought style with beautiful wood finishes that tempt me to display them as art pieces almost as much as I’m tempted to […]

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